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Originally Posted by parsixfarms

He probably wasn't retired because he's a turf horse whose pedigree (by Kipling) isn't that fashionable. They likely concluded, correctly IMO, that he is worth more to them racing (earnings plus marketability of a high-profile horse) than selling him to the breeding shed. If he was by a fashionable sire, it's doubtful that he'd be racing this year.

I couldn't agree more....and even with that they are planning an aggressive three race campaign for him this year.

One of the best things about turf racing is that turf horses have little to no value as sires and thus we get to see them race for more seasons.